Systems and methods for providing optimized taxiing path operation for an aircraft
US9495879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A taxiing path optimization system is provided for computing a taxi path of an aircraft using available taxi routes of a corresponding airport. An interaction means management unit manages interactions between a user and the taxiing path optimization system using an interactive device for inputting a taxi clearance. An aircraft positioning management unit manages positional information of the corresponding airport and aircraft received from a plurality of sources for augmenting an aircraft position by consolidating the aircraft position with the positional information in a complementary fashion. A taxi path display unit displays the taxi path based on the inputted taxi clearance and the augmented aircraft position, wherein the taxi path is automatically computed based on aircraft characteristics or airport capabilities.
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